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![]() ![]() Markandaya received great admiration and acclaim for Nectar in a Sieve. Rukmani’s life is a moving battle of survival and protection of her loved ones. Throughout the novel, Rukmani endures seemingly endless setbacks and she believes that poverty will never cease to exist. ![]() She works as a laborer on the field in the face of droughts, famine, and urban development. It tells the story of Rukmani, an Indian peasant woman who underwent an arranged marriage as a child to a tenant farmer. One of Markandaya’s most acclaimed novels is entitled Nectar in a Sieve (1954). She is known primarily for her pieces that explore the clashing values of Eastern and Western societies. She attended Madras University, a prestigious school in India, and later moved to Britain. Kamala Markandaya is an Indian novelist born in 1924 in Mysore, India. Written by Chiara Pathiraja and other people who wish to remain anonymous ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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